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CoNteNtsGetting Started ..........................................................................1

Installation ..........................................................................1

Starting The Game ............................................................1

Creating Profiles ................................................................1

Controls ........................................................................................2

Menu Controls ................................................................... 3

Game Controls .......................................................................... 3

Regular Controls ............................................................... 3

Keyboard Controls ........................................................... 4

Shot Stick ............................................................................ 5

Post Play .............................................................................. 6

Dual Player Controls ........................................................7

Off Ball Controls ................................................................7

Iso-Motion .......................................................................... 8

On The Fly Coaching ............................................................... 9

Main Menu ................................................................................10

Game Features ........................................................................ 11

My Player Mode ............................................................... 11

Crews .................................................................................. 11

Living Rosters .................................................................. 11

Signature Play ................................................................. 11

NBA Today ......................................................................... 12

Pause Menu .............................................................................. 12

Performance Tips ................................................................... 12

Limited Software Warranty; License Agreement, and Information Use Disclosures ................................... 13

Product Support ..................................................................... 17

GettING stArtedNote: For system requirements, see www.2ksports.com/games/nba2K10/

InstallatIon1. Before installing, close all other programs.

2. Insert the NBA 2K10 disc into your DVD-ROM drive. The Autorun menu should appear.

NOTE: If the Autorun menu does not automatically appear, go to the Windows START menu and select Run. Type D:\autorun in the Run dialog box, then click OK (substitute the correct letter of your DVD-ROM drive if your drive is a different letter than D).

3. Click the INSTALL button on the Autorun menu, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

startIng the gameClose all open programs. You may want to turn off your virus scanners and other background tasks. Your program may suffer performance issues with other background tasks.

From the Windows Taskbar, click START and then select All Programs -> 2K Games -> NBA 2K10

CreatIng ProfIlesOnce the game loads, you will be at the NBA 2K10 Title Screen. Press Start to head to the Quick Game screen. If this is the first time you have turned on NBA 2K10, the game will prompt you to enter a profile.

CreAte A ProfIleNBA 2K10 uses a profile to track stats, trophies, and progress through the game. To create a profile, use the left stick or the D-Pad to highlight the letters on the keyboard and press the A button to select each letter.

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menu Controls

Navigate Menus left stick

2K Nav Menu right stick

Select option A button

Return to previous menu B button

GAMe CoNtrolsNBA 2K10 offers alternate control schemes. These control tables list the default control scheme. You can change between the three control schemes via the Options menu. See the on-screen instructions for the different controls.

regular Controls

OffENsE

Move player left stick

Shot Stick right stick (or X)

Pump Fake X (tap)

Pass A

Touch Pass A after pass, but before catch

Crossover B

Double Cross B (double-tap)

Spin Y

Behind Back Y (double-tap)

Hopstep X (tap)

Hopstep Away left stick away from basket + X

Rebound Y (when ball in the air)

Turbo right bumper

Dual Player Control left trigger

Icon Pass right trigger

On the Fly Coaching D-pad

Timeout BACK

CoNtrolsThis manual refers to the Microsoft Xbox 360 controller. Other gamepads can be used. Your controller may have different nomenclature for each button. Refer to your controller’s documentation or the Game Controllers section of the Windows Control Panel.

XbOX 360 CONTrOllEr

lOgiTECh rumblE PaD 2 KEybOarD

left stick Left Stick A / S / D / W

A Button 2 z

B Button 3 Numpad 0

X Button 1 Numpad 5

Y Button 4 Numpad . (period)

left trigger Button 5 t

right trigger Button 6 Numpad +

left bumper Button 7 Left S

right bumper Button 8 Numpad E

START Button 10 q

Back Button 9 u

D-Pad D-Pad 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

right stick Right Stick Numpad 2 / 4 / 6 / 8

_ [left bumper]

L [left stick]

C [right stick]

x [right trigger]

l[D-pad]

<

[Back]

> [START button]

Xbox Guide

` [right bumper]

Y [Y button]

X [X button]

B [B button]

A [A button]

] [left trigger]

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Crossover Numpad 0

Double Cross Numpad 0 (press twice)

Spin Numpad . (period)

Behind the Back Numpad . (period) (press twice)

Shot Stick (up) Numpad 8

Shot Stick (down) Numpad 2

Shot Stick (left) Numpad 4

Shot Stick (right) Numpad 6

Dual Player Control t

Icon Pass Numpad +

On-the-Fly Coaching 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Timeout u

Pause q

shot stICk

Pump Fake right stick (tap)

Jumpshot right stick (while standing)

Fadeaway left stick away from basket + right stick while standing

RunnerRun toward basket + right stick away from basket (between mid range and close distance)

Leaner Run toward basket + right stick away from basket (between 3PT and mid range distance)

Drifter (Left or Right)Run across basket + right stick in direction of player’s movement

Layup Straight Run toward the basket + right stick toward basket

Layup Left Run toward the basket + right stick to left of basket

Layup Right Run toward the basket + right stick to right of basket

Layup ReverseRun toward the basket along baseline + right stick toward baseline

Basic DunkRun toward basket + right bumper (turbo) + right stick toward basket

Pause START

aDvaNCED OffENsE

Alley-oop left bumper + A

Hopstep Spin right bumper + X

Tip In left bumper + Y (while jumping for rebound)

Putback Dunk or Layup right bumper + Y

Directional Pump Fakes X (Tap)

DEfENsE

Move Player left stick

Cut-off / Steal X

Change Player A

Take Charge B (hold)

Steal X

Block / Rebound Y

Turbo right bumper

Intentional Foul BACK

Pause START

keyboard Controls

OffENsE

Move Up W

Move Down S

Move Left A

Move Right D

Sprint Numpad E

Pass z

Shoot Numpad 5

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Quick SpinMove the left stick toward the player’s left or right and press the left bumper while engaged in the post, dribbling or holding the ball with a live dribble

Pumpfake to Hopstep Spin (same side)

Perform a Pump Fake and press Y

DEfENsE

Post Steal Press X while engaged in the post

Post Take Charge Press B while engaged in the post

dual Player Controls

Activate Dual Player Control left trigger

Get Open X

Postup Y

Come off Screen A

Set Screen B

off ball Controls

POsT Play OffENsE

Post Up Engage Press and hold left bumper with back to defender

Push Into Defender Move left stick into defender while facing defender

Fight for Positionleft bumper + push left stick into the defender while engaged in the post

Aggressive Lunge Backleft bumper + right bumper while engaged in the post

Ward Off Post Denyleft bumper + left stick toward direction of deny attempt while being denied by defender in the post

Spinning Out for LobRelease left bumper + left stick to left or right of the defender while engaged in the post

POsT Play DEfENsE

Engage Offensive Playerleft bumper while next to an offensive player in the post

Fight for Positionleft bumper + left stick toward defender while engaged in the post

Power DunkRun toward basket + right bumper (turbo) + right stick to right of basket

Flashy DunkRun toward basket + right bumper (turbo) + right stick to left of basket

Reverse DunkRun toward basket + right bumper (turbo) + right stick away from basket

360 Dunk Run toward basket + right bumper (turbo) + right stick in a full circular motion

Post Play

OffENsE

FaceupMove left stick away from the defender while engaged in the post with ball in both hands

Faceup JumpshotFaceup the post defender and then move the right stick to shoot

Jump Fade Left / RightMove the right stick toward the player’s left or right while engaged in the post further away from the basket,

Jump Hook Left / RightMove the right stick toward the player’s left or right while engaged in the post close to the basket

Shimmy LeftQuickly move the right stick toward the player’s left while engaged in the post with ball in both hands

Shimmy RightQuickly move the right stick toward the player’s right while engaged in the post with ball in both hands

Pump FakeHold left bumper + move right stick toward the player’s left or right while engaged in the post with ball in both hands

Up & UnderPerform a Pump Fake, then release left bumper and move right stick to the side you want to finish on

DropstepMove the left stick toward the baseline direction and press the right bumper while engaged in the post, dribbling or holding the ball with a live dribble

StepthruMove the left stick toward the paint and press the right bumper while engaged in the post, dribbling or holding the ball with a live dribble

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Spinleft bumper + move left stick in a half-circle, from the ball hand to the opposite hand around the back

Behind Backleft bumper + right bumper + rotate left stick in a half-circle, from the ball hand to the opposite hand around the back

Stepbackleft bumper + move left stick away from the player’s movement direction

Stepback and Goleft bumper + move left stick away from the player’s movement direction, then back to the initial direction

Half Spinleft bumper + right bumper + move left stick away from the player’s movement direction

Quick Hesitation/Stepout left bumper + right bumper while moving

In and Outleft bumper + right bumper while moving + move left stick toward opposite ball hand then back to ball hand

Hesitation Crossleft bumper + right bumper while moving + move left stick toward the opposite ball hand

oN the fly CoAChINGBasketball is a fast moving game and you need to deploy your strategies in real time. Use the D-pad to bring up the On the Fly Coaching menu and get your team ready to go.

CONTrOl OffENsE DEfENsE

D-Pad UP OTFC Heat Check OTFC Player Matchups

D-Pad RIGHT OTFC Off. Plays OTFC Defensive Sets

D-Pad LEFT OTFC Coaching Settings OTFC Coaching Settings

D-Pad DOWN OTFC Substitutions OTFC Substitutions

BACK Timeout Intentional Foul

START Pause Pause

Deny Postleft bumper + left stick left or right of opponent while engaged in the post

Front Postleft bumper + left stick toward offensive player while engaged in the post

Flop left bumper + B after a Lunge move by the opponent while engaged in the post

Steal Post Entry Pass left bumper + X when ball handler passes to the player you are guarding while engaged in the post

PErimETEr OffENsE

Pick Control Hold B and move left stick to adjust your player’s pick direction

Push Into Defender left stick into the defender

Push off Defenderleft stick away from the defender while pushing into defender

Swim Around Defenderleft stick diagonally to the left or right of the defender while pushing into defender

Spin Around Defenderright bumper + left stick diagonally to the left or right of the defender while pushing into defender

Seal Defenderleft bumper while next to a defender in the perimeter (Sealing allows for an easier catch)

Aggressive Lunge Back Pull right bumper while sealing a defender

PErimETEr DEfENsE

Deny Ball Move right stick toward nearby offensive player

Grab Player left bumper while next to an offensive player

Flop B after a Lunge move by the opponent

Iso-motIon

Change ball hand Tap left stick toward non-ball hand while standing

Sizeup left bumper while standing

Hesitation right bumper while standing

Crossover left bumper + left stick toward the non-ball hand

Double Crossleft bumper + left stick toward the non-ball hand and then back to the ball hand direction

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MAIN MeNuOnce the game is loaded and your profile is created, you will find yourself at the Quick Game screen. If your PC is connected to the Internet, you will be taken to the NBA Today screen. Use the right stick to bring up the Main Menu.

Quick game – Setup a Quick Game and head on out to the court. Two teams are set up on screen for you to square off with. Use the left trigger / right trigger to cycle through the available teams for the quick match. Use the left bumper / right bumper to cycle through the available uniforms for the selected teams.

load / save – Load / Save settings, profiles, rosters, sliders, and defaults.

game modes – Play a game on the NBA Blacktop, compete in the Association, start up a Season, lead your team in the Playoffs, play in the Rookie Challenge, Practice your moves, join and play in an Online League, or set up a Situation.

Team-up – You and your friends can now form a Crew (an online club team) with your created players from My Player mode or as an actual NBA team. Your Crew can then head online to challenge other Crews to earn bragging rights, and even tournament trophies. All Crews will be fully ranked with all vital stats tracked via a robust online tracking system so that you can easily see how your Crew stacks up against the competition.

Options – Customize the gameplay, rules, presentation settings, manage rosters, and controller setup.

my Player – Travel the path of an NBA player – from Summer Circuits to NBA Training Camps, the NBA Development League and ultimately the roster of an NBA franchise.

features – Check out the Leaderboards, view your stats in My NBA, configure the 2K Sports Ticker, view the Trophy Room, adjust the in game music with 2K Beats, get additional content via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, share created players, rosters, draft classes and slider settings via 2K Share, or make highlights via 2K Reelmaker.

GAMe feAturesmy Player modeCreate the ultimate NBA player and guide his every career move. Start as an undrafted rookie in the Summer Circuit; work hard enough and you may get an invite to participate in an NBA team’s training camp, or you may end up in the D-League. The road to being an NBA star is a long and hard battle.

CrewsRound up your friends and build the ultimate squad, using NBA players or your own custom shooters from My Player mode. Then go online and battle other Crews for bragging rights and trophies as you try to climb your way to the top of the Crew leaderboard rankings.

seAMless oNlINe INteGrAtIoNNBA 2K10’s new ubiquitous online system does away with switching back and forth between online and offline game modes. Now, when you start a game, you can select an AI opponent, play friends in the same room, and host or join a game on the internet featuring up to 10 players.

Please note that all described online features are scheduled to be available until November 2010, though we reserve the right to modify or discontinue online features on 30 days notice.Check www.2ksports.com/serverstatus.for details.

lIvIng rostersThe 2K Insider and his team of NBA analysts continue to keep NBA 2K10 fresh with up-to-date team and player information, including roster and lineup moves, trades, injuries and player ratings. Track all of the changes through the season with interactive menus and analysis.

sIgnature PlayThe NBA 2K series has had Signature Style, but for this year you get the all new SIGNATURE PLAY. All of the components of NBA 2K’s Signature Style features come together so that NBA 2K10’s teams play like their real life counterparts.

While individual players get even more Signature Style this year, the NBA teams get Signature Play –the macro version of Signature Style. New Signature Tendencies combine with an unrivaled expansion of Signature Style animations in the 2K series to deliver the most authentic NBA experience around. Signature Styles are now also individually customizable to allow users to truly create their own personal NBA experience.

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nba todayNBA Today means no more stale commentary. This innovative, real-time service delivers dynamic audio & visual presentations based upon real-world data, including live league news, NBA scores, and even play-by-play commentary details that mirror the ongoing NBA season. NBA fans preview AND play the NBA’s daily scheduled match-ups to determine the outcome of the game before it even happens!  

PAuse MeNuPress sTarT during the game to bring up the Pause Menu.

resume – Get back into the game.

replay – View the replay of the exciting action on the court.

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gOvErNiNg laW. This Agreement shall be construed (without regard to conflicts or choice of law principles) under the laws of the State of New York, as such law is applied to agreements between New York residents entered into and to be performed within New York, except as governed by federal law. Unless expressly waived by Licensor in writing for the particular instance or contrary to local law, the sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for actions related to the subject matter hereof shall be the state and federal courts located in Licensor’s principal corporate place of business (New York County, New York, U.S.A.). Both parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts and agree that process may be served in the manner provided herein for giving of notices or otherwise as allowed by New York state or federal law. The parties agree that the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (Vienna, 1980) shall not apply to this Agreement or to any dispute or transaction arising out of this Agreement.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS LICENSE, YOU MAY CONTACT IN WRITING TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. 622 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10012.